original — existing from the beginning; not copied or derived from something else
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: existing from the beginning; not copied or derived from something else
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈrɪdʒənəl/
Example Sentences
- My mom's original recipe for kimchi includes a secret ingredient: love and a lot of screaming at the vegetables.
- The original plan was to study, but Netflix had other ideas.
- This is an original painting by Picasso, worth millions of dollars.
original
ADJECTIVE[/əˈrɪdʒənəl/]
existing from the beginning; not copied or derived from something else
Everyone tried to copy it — but nobody could replicate what made the original extraordinary.
ORIGIN of them AL(l) — the original is where everything else began.
Original aboriginal art remains central, never marginal
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'originalis', derived from 'origo' meaning 'beginning' or 'source'. The Latin root 'origo' comes from 'oriri' meaning 'to rise' or 'to be born'.
Breakdown
origin (beginning, source) + -al (adjective suffix meaning 'relating to') = original
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom's original recipe for kimchi includes a secret ingredient: love and a lot of screaming at the vegetables.”
“The original plan was to study, but Netflix had other ideas.”
“This is an original painting by Picasso, worth millions of dollars.”
“She always comes up with original solutions to difficult problems.”
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